Pi-hole is a DNS-based ad blocker that helps to block advertisements and trackers on all devices connected to your network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pi-hole on Void Linux.
Before installing Pi-hole, it is always recommended to update the package manager of your Void Linux.
sudo xbps-install -Suy
To install Pi-hole on Void Linux, we need to install some dependencies before going to the next steps. The dependencies include:
To install these dependencies, enter the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install curl gnupg nano dnsmasq
Next, you need to download the Pi-hole installation script. Enter the following command to download the Pi-hole installer script:
curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net -o install.sh
After downloading the Pi-hole installer script, run the script using the following command in your terminal:
sudo bash install.sh
This will start the Pi-hole installation process, and it will prompt you to select different options such as upstream DNS provider, blocking mode, etc. Choose the options that you prefer and follow the on-screen instructions.
Once the installation is complete, we need to verify whether Pi-hole is installed or not. Use the following command to verify:
pihole status
If the output shows Pi-hole version is v5.x.x (Latest: x.x.x), then Pi-hole is installed correctly on your Void Linux.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pi-hole on Void Linux. Now you can enjoy ad-blocking and tracker-blocking features on all devices connected to your network.
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